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Into the Woods 1990

Ages: 13+
Opened: September 25, 1990
Closing: February 23, 1991

Into the Woods - 1990 West End History , Info & More

Phoenix Theatre
(Tottenham Court Road) Charing Cross Road London

What happens after Happily Ever After, after all? In Sondheim and Lapine’s beloved musical retelling of the Grimm classics, a parade of familiar folktale figures find their way “Into the Woods” and try to get home before dark—under the guidance of Mark Lamos, who dazzled us with A Little Night Music in 2008.


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Into the Woods History

Other Productions of Into the Woods

1986   New York Reading
New York
1986   San Diego, CA (Regional) Old Globe Production (Pre-Broadway)
San Diego, CA (Regional)
1987   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1988   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
1990   West End London Production
West End
1997   Broadway Reunion Concert
Broadway
2002   Los Angeles Los Angeles Revival (Pre-Broadway)
Los Angeles
2002   Broadway Broadway Revival
Broadway
2007   West End London Revival
West End
2015   Off-Broadway Roundabout Theatre Company Production
Off-Broadway
2015   St. Louis, MO (Regional) The Muny Production
St. Louis, MO (Regional)
2016   US Tour Fiasco Theater National Tour
US Tour
2019   Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl Revival
Los Angeles
2019   Immersive Rooftop Musical Society Immersive Production
Immersive
2022   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
Broadway
2023   US Tour US Tour
US Tour

Into the Woods - 1990 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
1999 Olivier Awards Best Actress in a Musical Sophie Thompson
1991 Olivier Awards Best Costume Designer Sue Blane
1991 Olivier Awards Best Director of a Musical Richard Jones
1991 Olivier Awards Best Supporting Performance in a Musical Clive Carter
1991 Olivier Awards Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actor in a Musical Ian Bartholomew
1991 Olivier Awards Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical Imelda Staunton
1991 Olivier Awards Outstanding Performance of the Year by an Actress in a Musical Julia McKenzie
1991 Olivier Awards The American Express Award for Best New Musical Stephen Sondheim
1990 Evening Standard Awards Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical 0

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